Writing Music: Dragonland
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Every week, I ask you guys to recommend me some new Writing
Music, and I love it when people tell me what they enjoy listening to. I’ve
discovered several new favourite pieces that way, and it’s always fun exploring
what other people like to listen to. Last week, Natalie J. Williams@Snazzery
recommended I try the music of Thomas Bergersen. So, this week, I listened to a
few of his pieces, and I was very glad I did. Thomas Bergersen composes epic
soundtrack-esque music that is just perfect for writing to, or just for
listening to in general. In particular, I liked his piece Dragonland.
This song starts out very simply and quietly and gradually
builds up into a full-bodied, exciting piece complete with choir backing
vocals. It has a sense of urgency from the very beginning, which only grows
throughout the piece. Listening to this song, I am reminded of nothing so much
as a battle or chase scene in a fantasy novel. It could also possibly suit a
historical novel as well, such as one about Vikings or Romans. To me, this
piece would suit a scene involving invaders, or soldiers chasing after an
unarmed victim.
What sort of scene do
you think this would suit? Have you ever listened to any music by Thomas
Bergersen? What was your favourite piece of his? What are you listening to this
week? Recommend me some more awesome music. I always love discovering new
sources of amazing writing music.
6 comments
I love Thomas Bergersen! I've been listening to his music for several years! My two favorite tracks of his are Ocean Princess and The Merchant Prince! <3
ReplyDelete~Jamie
Ocean Princess is such a beautiful piece, and the Merchant Prince is very stirring. Thanks for the recommendations Jamie!
DeleteI love the soundtrack to Little Women (1994), but I'm a sucker for that movie, so it could just be my emotional connection to it, haha. In general, anything by Hans Zimmer is great (especially the Sherlock Holmes score).
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of Thomas Bergersen, so thanks for sharing his stuff!
Hans Zimmer's music is awesome. I don't think I've heard the Sherlock Holmes score yet though. I'll have to look that one up at some point.
DeleteThis is awesome! I love the way it builds up into something that makes you feel like going into battle, or at the very least wielding a butter knife VERY DRAMATICALLY while you make toast! :D
ReplyDeleteThat is the best description of a piece of music I have ever heard!
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